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Manx Shearwater
Scientific name: Puffinus puffinus
The Manx Shearwater spends its summer in the UK, nesting in burrows. You can see large groups of Manx Shearwaters in the evenings as they form offshore 'rafts', waiting for the cover of darkness to return to their nests.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 30-38cmWingspan: 82cm
Weight: 420g
Average lifespan: 15 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Amber under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015).